For those in the hospitality industryâand those who cover itâthe Delaware Restaurant Associationâs Cornerstone Award is a coveted honor recognizing hard work and long hours. The ceremony is also one heck of a party, and this year, the 22nd annual event will be held Monday, Oct. 7, at the Lighthouse Cove Event Center in Dewey Beach. The public can attend. This year, the gala will …
The new Avenue North community in Fairfax is getting another restaurant. Developer Delle Donne & Associates recently announced that The Blackwall Barn & Lodge would open a 12,000-square-foot restaurant and meeting facility on the 80-acre mixed-use campus, formerly AstraZenecaâs property. The 400-seat restaurant, which will have a private room for up to 150, should open in fall 2025. âThis is our first Titan Hospitality concept …
Donuts are having a day in Delaware. Last week, Sleeping Bird Doughnuts opened at 4001 Concord Pike behind Luckyâs Coffee Shop in Brandywine Hundred. The newcomer is an offshoot of Sleeping Bird Coffee on Miller Road in Wilmington. The doughnut shop joins a bevy of businesses specializing in sweet indulgences. On nearby Marsh Road, the intriguing combo of Hill Donut Co. & Pancake House and 322 BBQ specializes …
Since opening in 2015, Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen has been on a roll. The first location is on Main Street in Newark. But in quick succession, owners Lee Mikles and Jim OâDonoghue of OMG Hospitality debuted Grain H20 in Summit North Marina in Bear and a second Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen in Kennett Square. Grain on the Rocks at the Cape May-Lewes …
Restaurateur Scott Stein of Bardea fame has frequently maintained that he is fully committed to downtown Wilmington. He recently proved his point. This week, Stein and partners Pino and Antimo DiMeo announced plans to open their sixth restaurant in the business district. The yet-unnamed eatery will be within walking distance of the award-winning Bardea Food & Drink, Bardea Steak and …
Breakfast has always been a significant dining segment at the beach, partly due to the high volume of hotel guests. However, lingering over a stack of pancakes while sipping a bloody Mary epitomizes a lazy vacation. The demand for breakfast on the Culinary Coast has led to a bevy of restaurants ready to serve hungry beachcombers. Here are some …
Although Memorial Day is the official kickoff to the summer beach season, the action heats up after July 4, and thatâs particularly true in the coastal hospitality industry. If you havenât dined at the beach in some time, you might be surprised at the options, from ethnic eateries to old-fashioned crab houses. For proof, witness a few of my diverse …
It was a Sunday in summer, and diners cooled their heels at the bar for up to 30 minutes, waiting for a table. The standby status wouldnât raise an eyebrow in Rehoboth or even Lewes. But the new Abbottâs Grill is on the outskirts of Milton, north of Lewes. Regardless, reservations were needed. The packed restaurant was a good sign, …
It is a regional debate that has lasted for generationsâwhich restaurant has the best cheesesteak? After meeting a date at Claymont Cheese Steak in Claymont, Jim Pappas took that question to heart. She shared his love of Philadelphiaâsâand therefore Delawareâsâiconic sandwich, and they decided to ask friends and family to reveal their favorite spots. An Uber driver, Pappas also began …
Paul Cullen is on a mission to make risotto more approachable. Too often, home cooks avoid serving the northern Italian dish, said Cullen, who offers in-home parties featuring his Italian cuisine. They picture standing at the stove, tediously stirring broth into arborio rice until it reaches a creamy consistency. But that doesnât have to be the case. âYou donât have to …
